[chimes in]

I don't think Bush is the worst/the dumbest/the most dangerous. Nor, certainly, do I think he's the best.

He has smart handlers. Every president does. Plus, his trajectory was changed by 9/11. No other president has served during such a unique time (yes others have had special, unique terms, but none quite like this). His trajectory was changed by 9/11. we will never know what his presidency would have been like had 9/11 not happened. The nature of his presidency is one of the many, many things that have changed since 9/11.

It's difficult to compare him to others in light of this.

That said, I supported the invasion of Afganistan but only because the gov't there was unwilling to cooperate and turn over bin Laden, who they admit, is/was a criminal who committed crimes against another country.

Iraq is a different story. It will always be a different story. We have yet to see how Iraq has affected Bush's trajectory.

Good night folks. I'm still sick, and gonna go to bed early.!